ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The haiku is a Japanese poetic form that consists of three lines, with five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third. The haiku developed from the hokku, the opening three lines of a longer poem known as a tanka. The haiku became a separate form of poetry in the 17th century.

Detailed explanation-2: -Haiku is a form of poetry originating in Japan, which uses a 3 line and 17 syllables in a 5-7-5 format that typically focuses on nature. Many haiku poets draw from the natural world and their feelings while casting imagery in these small groupings of words.

Detailed explanation-3: -A haiku is an often interesting and sometimes powerful poem. It consists of just three lines, but this doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s simple. A haiku is an expression of an observation or an experience in a brief moment of time. It’s generally a nature poem and often includes vivid imagery.

Detailed explanation-4: -“In a Station of the Metro” by Ezra Pound The apparition of these faces in the crowd; Petals on a wet, black bough. Describing the Paris Underground, “In a Station of the Metro” is often considered the first haiku written in English, though it does not follow the 5/7/5 structure.